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Attorney Client Relationship
Business Entities
Business Ethics
Contracts
Employment Law
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Internet Law
Marketing, Sales and Competition
Mergers and Acquisitions
Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
Non-Profits
Privacy
Risk Management
Strategic Alliances
The Legal System

Attorney Client Relationship		back to top
	The Obligation of a Private Attorney to Vindicate the Public Interest	December 2015
	What are Your New Year's Resolutions?	January 2016
	Using Contract Templates	July 2016
	In Appreciation of Enthusiastic Contrarians	February 2017
	When Should a Business Start-Up Consult an Attorney	February 2017
Business Entities		back to top
	When Should a Business Start-Up Consult an Attorney	February 2017
	Consequences of Failing to Comply with New York's LLC Publication Requirement	April 2017
	Keys to Successful Succession Planning	May 2017
Business Ethics		back to top
	The Giants Come Up Short in the Compliance Department	January 2016
	The Supreme Court Clarifies Insider Trading Requirements	January 2017
Contracts		back to top
	Enforceability of a Verbal Financial Advisory Services Agreement	December 2015
	Enforceability of an Oral Joint Venture Agreement	March 2016
	Do The New York Jets and Ryan Fitzpatrick Need a Transactional Mediator?	June 2016
	Applicability of an Agreement to Arbitrate to a Non-Party	July 2016
	Using Contract Templates	July 2016
	Don't Let Fixed Fee Engagements Get You in a Fix!	August 2016
	Interpreting a Contract with Two Different Arbitration Provisions	December 2016
	When Can A Non-Party Enforce an Arbitration Agreement?	February 2017
	Can an Unsigned Contract be Binding?	June 2017
	Do You Vet Your Vendors?	June 2017
Employment Law		back to top
	Protection of Customer Relationships against Poaching by Former Employees	April 2016
	Is Your Non-Compete a Non-Starter?	September 2016
	Selecting a Company Representative in Workplace Mediation	October 2016
	Employers Face Heightened Antitrust Scrutiny Over Non-Solicitation and No-Hire Agreements	December 2016
	Workplace Conflict Survey Results	January 2017
	Distinguishing Between Employees and Independent Contractors	March 2017
Insurance		back to top
	Insurance Coverage for Trademark Infringement Claims	June 2016
	Have you read your insurance policy?	September 2016
Intellectual Property		back to top
	The First Amendment Trumps Federal Trademark Law	January 2016
	Attorneys Fees Awarded in Exceptional Patent Cases	February 2016
	Copyrightability of Tattoos	March 2016
	Insurance Coverage for Trademark Infringement Claims	June 2016
	Intellectual Property Rights in Software Consulting Engagements	August 2016
	Can the Use of a Fictional Character Based on a Real Person Violate New York's Right of Privacy?	September 2016
	The Use in Commerce Requirement for Trademarks	April 2017
Internet Law		back to top
	Liability for Online User Reviews	October 2016
Marketing, Sales and Competition		back to top
	Paid Endorsements in the Social Media Context	April 2016
	Employers Face Heightened Antitrust Scrutiny Over Non-Solicitation and No-Hire Agreements	December 2016
Mergers and Acquisitions		back to top
	What can we learn from Mr. Selfridge about the importance of due diligence?	June 2016
	Keys to Successful Succession Planning	May 2017
Negotiation and Dispute Resolution		back to top
	Making the Case for Early Case Assessment	December 2015
	Selecting the Right Mediator	February 2016
	Selecting the Right Arbitrator for Your Dispute	March 2016
	onflict Management Innovations in the Construction Industry	April 2016
	Deflategate Revisted	May 2016
	To Vent or Not to Vent in Mediation	May 2016
	Do The New York Jets and Ryan Fitzpatrick Need a Transactional Mediator?	June 2016
	Applicability of an Agreement to Arbitrate to a Non-Party	July 2016
	NYSDRA's Collaborative Governing Initiative	July 2016
	Enforceability of Clickwrap Agreements to Arbitrate	August 2016
	ADR's Role in Supporting Economic Development	October 2016
	Selecting a Company Representative in Workplace Mediation	October 2016
	Conflict Management in Team Decision-Making	November 2016
	Maria Sharapova Appeals Her Suspension to the Court of Arbitration for Sport	November 2016
	Interpreting a Contract with Two Different Arbitration Provisions	December 2016
	Deciding Between a Sole Arbitrator and a Panel of Three	January 2017
	Workplace Conflict Survey Results	January 2017
	When Can A Non-Party Enforce an Arbitration Agreement?	February 2017
	Give the Arbitrator What She Wants and Needs	March 2017
	Have You Closed the Loop?	March 2017
	Are Ultimatums the Ultimate Negotiating Tool	April 2017
	Distinguishing Between Mediation and Arbitration	May 2017
	Judicial Scrutiny of Arbitral Awards	May 2017
	Arbitration of Nursing Home Disputes	June 2017
Non-Profits		back to top
	Financial Responsibilities of Non-Profit Boards of Directors	November 2016
Privacy		back to top
	Can the Use of a Fictional Character Based on a Real Person Violate New York's Right of Privacy?	September 2016
Risk Management		back to top
	Making the Case for Early Case Assessment	December 2015
	The Giants Come Up Short in the Compliance Department	January 2016
	What can we learn from Mr. Selfridge about the importance of due diligence?	June 2016
	Financial Responsibilities of Non-Profit Boards of Directors	November 2016
	In Appreciation of Enthusiastic Contrarians	February 2017
	Do You Vet Your Vendors?	June 2017
Strategic Alliances		back to top
	Conflict Management in Team Decision-Making	November 2016
The Legal System		back to top
	The Obligation of a Private Attorney to Vindicate the Public Interest	December 2015
	Attorneys Fees Awarded in Exceptional Patent Cases	February 2016
	ADR's Role in Supporting Economic Development	October 2016
	Judicial Scrutiny of Arbitral Awards	May 2017